Events

Strengthening Our Social Fabric

We are bridging divides by creating opportunities to convene our community to explore and expand ideas while deepening human connection. Join us all year round and get inspired and forge new relationships at one or all of our public event programs. Join us at PechaKucha Night for an evening of exhilarating fast-paced visual storytelling experience, featuring local creatives and changemakers. We are developing Spark, our city-wide networking event, designed to break biases to forge unexpected allies. Currently in development is the revived IF: Imagined Futures, a summit convening local, national, and global changemakers to forge a workable solutions on our most pressing issues.

All events are free and open to the public.

Elevating Local Talent on the Global Stage

Spark

Forging Unexpected Allies

IF: Imagined Futures

Building Momentum for Transformation

Past Creative Santa Fe Engagements

  1. Affordable Artspace for Santa Fe

    A Community Workshop
    Date and Time
    Saturday, May 5, 2012
    9:00 am
    Speakers
  2. The Highline

    A Discussion with Robert Hammond
    Date and Time
    Sunday, July 1, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  3. ‘Ground Up: Culture and Landscape’

    with Guest Walter Hood
    Date and Time
    Saturday, July 21, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  4. ‘Creative Place-Making: Santa Fe and the Nation’

    with Guest Jason Schupbach
    Date and Time
    Friday, August 3, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  5. RE: MIKE

    Community Celebration Revisioning St. Michael's Drive
    Date and Time
    Friday, September 21, 2012
    9:00 am
  6. ‘Toward Better Public Spaces: Transforming Our Cities Through Art and Design’

    With Guest Candy Chang
    Date and Time
    Friday, September 21, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  7. ‘Connected’

    A Discussion with Susan Szanesy
    Date and Time
    Saturday, October 6, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  8. ‘The Long View’

    A Discussion with Sherry Kafka Wagner of the San Antonio River Walk
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, October 30, 2012
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  9. FANTASE 2013

    A Celebration of Innovative Art, Performance, Local Food and Music, and Community Engagement.
    Date and Time
    Saturday, June 15, 2013
    12:00 pm
  10. Why the Future belongs to Walkable Cities

    A Discussion with Jeff Speck
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, August 13, 2013
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  11. Artist Market Survey

    A Public Gathering
    Date and Time
    Saturday, January 18, 2014
    12:00 pm
    Speakers
  12. Create the Vote 2014

    Raising the issues of arts, culture, and creativity among candidates running for political office in Santa Fe
    Date and Time
    Monday, February 10, 2014
    6:30 pm
  13. Creating Media for Geodesic Domes

    A Fantase Workshop
    Date and Time
    Thursday, March 27, 2014
    12:00 pm
  14. Evolve or Die?

    A discussion about the future of arts and culture in Santa Fe
    Date and Time
    Monday, May 12, 2014
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  15. Walkable Bikeable Communities

    with Dan Burden and Robert Ping
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, May 14, 2014
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  16. FANTASE 2014

    A Celebration of Innovative Art, Performance, Local Food and Music, and Community Engagement.
    Date and Time
    Sunday, June 15, 2014
    12:00 pm
  17. “Growing Santa Fe Young”

    Panel Discussion with George RR Martin, Mayor Javier Gonzalez, etc.
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, July 29, 2014
    6:00 pm
    Speakers
  18. City As Startup

    A Dialog with Tony Hsieh and Geoffrey West
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  19. FANTASE 2015

    A Celebration of Innovative Art, Performance, Local Food and Music, and Community Engagement.
    Date and Time
    Sunday, June 14, 2015
    12:00 am
  20. ‘Putting Creativity to Work for Santa Fe’s Future’

    with Jason Schupbach
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, February 23, 2016
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  21. Americans for the Arts in Santa Fe

    With Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, May 10, 2016
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  22. FANTASE 2016

    A Celebration of Innovative Art, Performance, Local Food and Music, and Community Engagement.
    Date and Time
    Saturday, June 18, 2016
    12:00 pm
  23. Arts and Creativity Center Charrette Groups

    Community Input on the Arts and Creativity Center
    Date and Time
    Monday, August 1, 2016
    5:00 pm
  24. Custom Car-Nival

    Siler Yard Arts + Creativity Center Outreach
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, September 20, 2016
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  25. ‘Command and Control’

    Film Screening at the Violet Crown Cinemas
    Date and Time
    Thursday, December 1, 2016
    11:00 am
  26. ‘Zero Days’

    Film Screening at the Violet Crown Cinemas
    Date and Time
    Saturday, December 3, 2016
    11:00 am
  27. At the Nuclear Brink

    A Conversation with Dr. William J. Perry, and Eric Schlosser
    Date and Time
    Sunday, December 4, 2016
    12:00 am
    Speakers
  28. Nuclear Weapons Summit 2016

    A New Type of Discussion About Nuclear Security
    Date and Time
    Sunday, December 4, 2016
    12:00 pm
    Speakers
  29. 2045 Scenario Presentations at Violet Crown Cinemas

    Part of Nuclear Weapons Summit 2016
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, December 7, 2016
    12:00 pm
  30. ‘How Students and the Arts Fuel a Vibrant Downtown’

    Presentation and Discussion with with Mayor Knox White
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, March 1, 2017
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  31. A Two-Way Street: Economic Success for Artists and Communities

    A Lecture by Laura Zabel, Executive Director for Springboard for the Arts
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, May 31, 2017
    4:00 pm
    Speakers
  32. Bridging Communities: Local Voices for Local Impact.

    A Conversation with Scott Kratz, Director of the 11th Street Bridge Park
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, June 13, 2017
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  33. Book Signing and Discussion with Author Neal Stephenson

    A Collaboration with The Santa Fe Institute
    Date and Time
    Monday, July 17, 2017
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Speakers
  34. ‘Now More Than Ever’

    A Mural Dedication Event To Celebrate the Siler Yard Arts and Creativity Center
    Date and Time
    Thursday, August 31, 2017
    5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    Speakers
  35. ‘Made in Santa Fe’ at Offroad Productions

    Showcasing artwork from MAKE
    Date and Time
    Saturday, October 14, 2017
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  36. InterPlanetary Stardust Costume Party

    Co-hosted by Creative Santa Fe and Form & Concept Gallery as part of the SFI InterPlanetary Series
    Date and Time
    Sunday, October 15, 2017
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  37. Siler: An Oral History Project Listening Event

    An Outreach Event of the Siler Yard Arts + Creativity Center
    Date and Time
    Sunday, December 17, 2017
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  38. Create the Vote Santa Fe 2018

    In partnership with NM Lawyers for the Arts and Radio Cafe
    Date and Time
    Thursday, February 15, 2018
    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  39. DIY Website Workshop

    with New Mexico TechWorks
    Date and Time
    Thursday, June 14, 2018
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  40. Housing the Future

    A Disruptive Futures Dialogue
    Date and Time
    Thursday, June 28, 2018
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Speakers
  41. Nuclear Weapons in New Mexico

    A Disruptive Futures Dialogue
    Date and Time
    Sunday, July 8, 2018
    3:00 pm
    Speakers
  42. Under-Told Stories Project

    A collaboration with the International Folk Art Alliance
    Date and Time
    Friday, July 13, 2018
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Speakers
  43. Native Arts and Policy: Resilience and Rights

    A collaboration with IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA)
    Date and Time
    Saturday, August 18, 2018
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Speakers
  44. The Rebirth of Local News

    A Disruptive Futures Dialogue
    Date and Time
    Thursday, September 13, 2018
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Speakers
  45. Tania Katan & Jen Sincero Talk Creativity & Their New Books

    Date and Time
    Saturday, March 9, 2019
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Speakers
  46. The Future of Art

    A Disruptive Futures Dialogue
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, March 13, 2019
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  47. Siler Yard A+CC Neighborhood Celebration

    Date and Time
    Thursday, May 9, 2019
    5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  48. Cli-Fi: Altered Futures Through Film and Literature

    A Disruptive Futures Dialogue
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, May 22, 2019
    5:30 pm
    Speakers
  49. Miracle on 42nd Street

    Film Screening
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, June 12, 2019
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  50. Art + Experience: An Interactive Potluck Dinner 

    In partnership with the Coe Center for the Arts
    Date and Time
    Thursday, June 20, 2019
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  51. Creative Mingle: An Arts Networking Event

    In partnership with the The Santa Fe Opera
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, July 16, 2019
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  52. Housing The Future 2.0

    A Disruptive Futures Dialogue
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, September 10, 2019
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Speakers
  53. Creative Mingle Jingle

    An Arts Networking Event
    Date and Time
    Tuesday, December 10, 2019
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  54. PITCH Your Way to RUNWAY!

    IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SANTA FE BUSINESS INCUBATOR
    Date and Time
    Thursday, February 20, 2020
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  55. Creative Mingle: An Arts + Wellness Networking Event

    In Partnership with Southwestern College and Christus St. Vincent
    Date and Time
    Thursday, February 27, 2020
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  56. Art and Culture in a Time of Relief, Recovery, and Reconstruction

    A Virtual Presentation and Community Panel with Clayton W. Lord
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, May 6, 2020
    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Speakers
  57. Virtual LemonAid

    Northern New Mexico's Festival for Covid-19 Relief
    Date and Time
    Friday, May 8, 2020
    8:00 pm
  58. Virtual LemonAid : Bonus Tracks!

    NORTHERN NEW MEXICO'S FESTIVAL FOR COVID-19 RELIEF
    Date and Time
    Friday, May 15, 2020
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  59. PechaKucha Night VOL. 13 FLUX

    Date and Time
    Thursday, April 14, 2022
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  60. PechaKucha Night VOL. 14 MULTIPLICITY

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, July 13, 2022
    6:00 pm
  61. Intergenerational Entrepreneurship

    Date and Time
    Thursday, September 15, 2022
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  62. Leading with BEID

    Date and Time
    Thursday, October 27, 2022
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  63. VOL. 15 PERCEPTION

    Date and Time
    Thursday, November 10, 2022
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  64. Climatenomics: The Economic Battle to Save our Planet

    Date and Time
    Tuesday, November 29, 2022
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  65. Pathways to Responsible Business

    Date and Time
    Friday, December 9, 2022
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  66. VOL. 16 LOST/FOUND

    Date and Time
    Thursday, January 19, 2023
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  67. Design Thinking for Start-ups

    Date and Time
    Friday, February 3, 2023
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  68. Build Marketing into Your Start-Up’s DNA

    Date and Time
    Thursday, March 2, 2023
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  69. At Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen

    Date and Time
    Thursday, March 16, 2023
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  70. PechaKucha Night VOL. 17 — NMSA Edition

    Date and Time
    Thursday, April 6, 2023
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  71. Impact Investing in New Mexico

    Date and Time
    Thursday, April 13, 2023
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  72. VOL. 17 WILDERNESS

    Date and Time
    Thursday, April 20, 2023
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  73. At Cafecito

    Date and Time
    Thursday, May 4, 2023
    8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  74. At Palace Prime

    Date and Time
    Friday, June 16, 2023
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  75. VOL. 18 COMMONS

    Date and Time
    Thursday, July 13, 2023
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  76. At Horno

    Date and Time
    Thursday, August 10, 2023
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  77. 2023 Color Us True Gathering

    Date and Time
    Saturday, October 7, 2023
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  78. Beyond Profit Season 2 Kick-Off Celebration

    Date and Time
    Thursday, October 26, 2023
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  79. VOL. 19 MYTHS

    Date and Time
    Thursday, November 2, 2023
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  80. At Midtown Bistro

    Date and Time
    Thursday, November 9, 2023
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  81. Best Foot Forward With Lester Fu

    Date and Time
    Saturday, January 20, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  82. VOL. 20 ARTIFICIAL

    Date and Time
    Thursday, February 29, 2024
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  83. BEYOND PROFIT Entrepreneur Spotlight: Chad Houser

    Date and Time
    Friday, March 1, 2024
    4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  84. DOFC at Capital Coal

    Date and Time
    Thursday, March 7, 2024
    11:00 am - 8:00 pm
  85. Democracy In America with Patrick Schaefer and Sorakamol Prapasiri 1 of 3

    Session 1 of 3
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, March 13, 2024
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  86. Democracy In America with Patrick Schaefer and Sorakamol Prapasiri 2 of 3

    Session 1 of 3
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  87. Democracy In America with Patrick Schaefer and Sorakamol Prapasiri 3 of 3

    Session 1 of 3
    Date and Time
    Wednesday, March 27, 2024
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  88. DOFC at 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar

    Date and Time
    Thursday, April 11, 2024
    4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  89. Circe Community Seminar

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, May 1, 2024
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  90. VOL. 21 SURRENDER

    Date and Time
    Thursday, May 9, 2024
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  91. DOFC at Izanami

    Date and Time
    Thursday, May 30, 2024
    12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  92. UNM Anderson Accelerator Pitch Competition

    Date and Time
    Thursday, June 6, 2024
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  93. Changing How We Invest to Unlock Better Human Outcomes

    Date and Time
    Thursday, June 6, 2024
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  94. DOFC at Palace Prime

    Date and Time
    Thursday, August 8, 2024
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  95. VOL. 22 MIRROR

    Date and Time
    Thursday, August 29, 2024
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  96. Immersing in Data with Laurie Frick

    Date and Time
    Saturday, August 31, 2024
    4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  97. DOFC at Jambo Café

    Date and Time
    Tuesday, September 3, 2024
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  98. A Celebration of Ancestors with Kenny Mann

    Celebrate the equinox and join us for a unique and meaningful experience presented by Creative Santa Fe, in partnership with author and film producer Kenny Mann, and Paradiso Santa Fe.
    Date and Time
    Saturday, September 21, 2024
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  99. Evolving Mentorship to Uplift Responsible Entrepreneurs

    Date and Time
    Thursday, September 26, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  100. VOL. 23 BREAD

    Date and Time
    Thursday, November 14, 2024
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  101. DOFC at El Farol

    Date and Time
    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  102. Beyond Profit Season 3 Kick-Off Celebration

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, December 4, 2024
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  103. From Waste to Worth: Circular Economy in New Mexico

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, February 5, 2025
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  104. VOL. 24 STRANGE

    Date and Time
    Thursday, February 20, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  105. DOFC at Escondido

    Date and Time
    Thursday, February 27, 2025
    11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  106. 2025 UNM Anderson Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship Accelerator Pitch Competition

    Date and Time
    Saturday, April 12, 2025
    1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  107. VOL. 25 CYCLES

    Date and Time
    Thursday, May 15, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  108. Water Wise: Securing New Mexico’s Future in a Changing Climate

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, June 4, 2025
    5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  109. DOFC at Izanami

    Date and Time
    Tuesday, June 24, 2025
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  110. VOL. 26 FAILURE

    Date and Time
    Thursday, August 28, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  111. DOFC at Palace

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, September 3, 2025
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  112. Power Beneath Our Feet: Geothermal Energy in New Mexico

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, September 10, 2025
    5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  113. VOL. 27 IN THE NAME OF

    Date and Time
    Monday, October 6, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  114. Beyond Profit Annual Celebration 2025

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, December 3, 2025
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  115. DOFC at Capital Coal

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, January 21, 2026
    11:00 am - 11:00 pm
  116. VOL. 28 AWE

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, January 21, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  117. From Carbon to Clean: Transforming our Workforce for a Sustainable Southwest

    Date and Time
    Wednesday, February 4, 2026
    4:00 pm - 8:30 pm